China-Laos Railway transports over 10 mln passengers
KUNMING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- As of Tuesday, the China-Laos Railway had operated 20,000 passenger trains and handled 10.3 million passenger trips since its...
Thailand Bets on ‘Phuket Sandbox’ Program to Save Tourism
PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — Somsak Betlao covered the outboard motor on his traditional wooden longtail boat with a tarp, wrapping up another day on Phuket’s Patong beach where not a single tourist needed his services shuttling them to nearby islands.
Through Books and ‘War Tourism,’ an Author Wants Thais To Know Mid East Better
BANGKOK — A history writer shared his tales from Kurdistan in a recent talk, which he hopes Thai people would have more knowledge and understanding about the Middle East beyond pieces they heard on TVs.
River of Stars: Exoplanet Named After Thai ‘Chao Phraya’ River
ERIDANUS — Thailand’s mightiest river and one of its tributaries are making their mark among the stars.
Here’s Thailand’s Chance to Name a Star and Exoplanet
ERIDANUS — It’s time for Thailand to take its place among the stars – by name. And you can dictate what they will be, whether it’s after Thailand’s rivers, pretty words about sparkling, or descriptive, glorious words about the skies.
Stick Around For Cactus Fair This Weekend
BANGKOK — Fans of spiky, water-retaining plants can buy, trade and compete in a plant beauty contest this weekend.
Bangkok Comic Con Madness (Photos)
BANGKOK — The fifth Bangkok Comic Con on Saturday drew crowds of enthusiasts to Siam Paragon.
Rainy weather did not stop fans of American superheroes and Japanese anime...
Watch Digital Warriors Wreck Cores at ‘Garena World’
BANGKOK — Tanks will soak magefire, bullets will fly and goals will be scored as professional gamers and legions of fans converge this weekend on a massive esports tournament in Bangkok.
Throw Coups, Deny Visas at Political Games Exhibit
BANGKOK — As the immigration officer of an authoritarian country, smash the “visa denied” stamp onto passports of huddled masses waiting in line. As an agent for Big Brother, tap into phones and stalk social media accounts. As the pet cat of Iran’s first democratically elected prime minister, meow along as the CIA ignites a coup to end his reign.
Get Epic Star Wars Feels With Full Symphonic Force
BANGKOK — The rousing chorus as sith apprentice Darth Maul and jedis Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi duel. The powerful dirge that welcomes Emperor Palpatine to the second Death Star. Those poignant notes that accompany Han Solo leaving Leia’s side to pay his debt to Jabba the Hutt.
